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Protein Synthesis and Mutations

Protein Synthesis and Mutations

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Science

9th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides are the units that are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a substitution mutation?

Back

A substitution mutation occurs when one nucleotide in a DNA sequence is replaced by another nucleotide.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can a single nucleotide change affect protein production?

Back

A change in one DNA nucleotide can alter the amino acid sequence coded for by the gene, potentially resulting in an incorrect protein.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

Back

The complementary RNA sequence is CAUCAGU.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which nucleotide is NOT found in mRNA?

Back

Thymine (T) is not present in mRNA; it is replaced by Uracil (U).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main types of mutations?

Back

The three main types of mutations are substitution, deletion, and insertion.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is transcription in protein synthesis?

Back

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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